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Tip The Juggler? There’s An App For That
March 05, 2018

In cities around the world, a common issue plagues street performers young and old: Less cash in pockets means less money in their hats. For these buskers, now may be the time to supplement their tip jars with an mPOS solution, says Nick Broad, co-founder...

Payment Methods
Cardtronics Identifies Crypto, P2P Payments As Business Risks
March 02, 2018

As new payment technologies — such as digital coins  make it less necessary for people to handle cash, Cardtronics said cryptocurrencies could impact its business. The disclosure was made in a 10-K report to shareholders and was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

Retail
What Kohl’s Can Do For ALDI
March 02, 2018

The announcement that Kohl’s would be pairing off with discount grocery retailer ALDI drew everyone’s attention — mostly because the news caught so many people by surprise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Walmart Launches BuzzFeed-Branded Kitchen Tools
March 02, 2018

Using BuzzFeed’s extensive online reach, Walmart will debut a new line of kitchen tools that carry the website’s Tasty brand. The items will be available in the retailer’s brick-and-mortar stores and on its eCommerce website, Recode reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
JCPenney Announces Job Cuts, Shake Up
March 02, 2018

After reporting weak Q4 earnings, JCPenney is cutting its workforce in a move that could save the company up to $25 million per year. The retailer is trimming 360 jobs, including 130 positions in its headquarters, CNBC reported. “Just as we conduct a review of...

Unattended Retail
Apparel Vending Machines And Other Tales From The Kiosk Takeover
March 02, 2018

Kiosk usage is on the rise across many industries and is expected to exceed $1 billion in overall market value by 2021, according to PYMNTS’ most recent Kiosk and Retail Report, a USA Technologies collaboration that studies trends in the unattended retail category. Get the...

Retail
SMBs Turn To Mobile Devices To Accept Payments In Face-To-Face Environments
March 02, 2018

The retail point-of-sale (POS) terminal market is no stagnant business. While it is currently a $15 billion industry, Global Market Insights is expecting it to reach $45 billion by the year 2024. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Paychex Expands With Lessor Acquisition
March 02, 2018

Payroll and human capital management company Paychex is growing through the acquisition of industry peer Lessor Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

B2B Payments
Rethinking The Reputation Of The Merchant Cash Advance
March 02, 2018

Of all the loan options available to small businesses today, the merchant cash advance (MCA) may not be a borrower’s first choice. Like the payday loan, the MCA has a reputation for high fees, and is sometimes the only option for borrowers with poor credit...